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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Exports of USD 650 Billion within the current financial year achievable: Shri Piyush Goyal
“$400 Bn target of Merchandise exports is within sight and the Services sector should strive for $250 Bn exports”
We can set a much higher goods exports target in the last quarter of this FY
“In December alone we touched $37 Bn goods exports despite the Omicron fear factor weighing high" - Shri Piyush Goyal
The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal today said it is possible to achieve exports of USD 650 Billion within the current financial year. Chairing a Review Meeting of all major Export Promotion Councils , Shri Goyal said the $400 Bn target of Merchandise exports is within sight and the Services sector should strive for $250 Bn exports.
Expressing his satisfaction that India achieved $300 Bn Merchandise exports in the first nine months of the current FY , Shri Goyal assured the EPCs that his Ministry will do whatever it takes in handholding the EPCs and resolving their issues to attain even higher export targets in the next FY.
Shri Goyal said we can set a much higher goods exports target in the current last quarter of this FY. “In December alone we touched $37 Bn goods exports despite the Omicron fear factor weighing high. This month, in 15 days till January 15th, we have reached $16 Bn.”
Shri Goyal said the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has himself set the pace by setting “transformational results” and not “incremental growth”.
The Commerce & Industry Minister urged the EPCs and entrepreneurs to avail of the Government’s initiatives towards Ease of Doing Business such as obtaining clearances through the National Single Window System. He assured the Industry representatives to pursue their demands during the various FTA negotiations.
Speaking of the government’s efforts to improve the ease of living and the ease of doing business, Shri Goyal said that more than 25,000 compliances have been reduced.
The Minister assured that the government is willing to listen to new ideas, engage with industry at every level and work as an enabler, facilitator and partner.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change conducts Special Swachhta Campaign 2.0
Swachhta Campaign 2.0 to reduce pendency in work and disposing of scrap/waste
Botanical Garden, Zoological parks, Central Zoo, Museum of Natural History included as campaign sites under the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters  2.0 by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
‘Green talk’ being organised by National Museum of Natural History as part of the campaign
Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change conducted Special Swachhta Campaign 2.0 to reduce pendency in all work and disposing of scrap/waste.
The Campaign began with the preparatory phase on 14.09.2022 during which the Ministry identified the pending references and items to be disposed of. The identified references and items are being disposed of on a daily basis starting from 02.10.2022 when the Campaign phase started.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change identified 73 campaign sites which included the attached/subordinate organisations like Botanical survey of India, Zoological Survey of India, Forest Survey of India, National Zoological Park, G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, National Museum of Natural History, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Central Pollution Control Board etc. who have identified pendency in respect of 11 parameters as suggested by DARPG viz., pending Parliamentary Assurances, Pending cabinet proposals, pending public grievances and Appeals Pending References from MPs, State Govt., PMO and quantity of scrap/waste including e waste for disposal. The campaign phase will continue till 31.10.2022.
Under the Special Swachhta Campaign 2.0 Hon'ble Minister of EF&CC, Shri Bhupender Yadav, reviewed the disposal made under the campaign every a week. The Minister conducted surprise inspection of all the divisions and offices of Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, including the basement at Paryavaran Bhawan. The Hon’ble Minister interacted with the employees and directed them to maintain cleanliness at the workplace and dispose of pending matters at the earliest.
As part of Swachhta Campaign 2.0, the National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi with its regional centres at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Mysore and Sawai Madhopur is organizing ‘Green talks’ to sensitize school children to adopt habits which will be helpful in keeping the environment neat, clean and healthy and will also be beneficial for their own health. The Green pledge to keep the environment neat and clean was also administered in the schools. This special ‘Green talk’ interactive programme started from 2nd October and will continue till 31st October.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Promoting use of Generic Medicines in the Country
As per Indian Medical Council  Regulations, 2002, every physician should prescribe drugs with generic names legibly and preferably
National Medical Commission Act, 2019 empowers appropriate State Medical Councils or Ethics and Medical Registration Board  of Commission, to take disciplinary action against doctor for violation
Under National Health Mission , support is provided for provision of essential generic drugs free of cost in public health facilities
Government of India is aware that despite the orders of the Courts and the relevant regulations of the Medical Council of India, generic medicines are not being prescribed by most medical practitioners. In this regard, clause 1.5 of Indian Medical Council  Regulations, 2002 prescribes that every physician should prescribe drugs with generic names legibly and preferably in capital letters and he/she shall ensure that there is a rational prescription and use of drug. Further, the erstwhile Medical Council of India  had issued circulars where all the Registered Medical Practitioners have been directed to comply with the aforesaid provisions.
The National Medical Commission Act, 2019 empowers the appropriate State Medical Councils or Ethics and Medical Registration Board  of the Commission, to take disciplinary action against a doctor for violation of the provision of the aforesaid Regulations. When complaints are received against the violation of code of ethics for doctors, such complaints are referred by EMRB  to the concerned State Medical Councils where the doctors/medical practitioners are registered. States have been advised to ensure prescription of generic drugs and conduct regular prescription audits in public health facilities.
Practice of prescription audit is one of the prerequisites for getting certified under the National Quality Assurance Standards .
Under National Health Mission , support is provided for provision of essential generic drugs free of cost in public health facilities. The support is not only for drugs but also for various components necessary for effective implementation of Free Drug Service Initiative viz. strengthening/setting up robust systems of procurement, quality assurance, IT backed supply chain management systems like Drugs and Vaccines Distribution Management Systems  developed by CDAC, warehousing, prescription audit, grievance redressal, Information, Education and Communication  training.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Railways
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works achieves a Remarkable Milestone
Produces record 486 electric locos in Financial Year 21-22
It is the best ever loco production performance by CLW in any Financial Year
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works , Chittaranjan has achieved a remarkable accomplishment by producing record 486 Locomotives in Financial Year 2021-22 against the Railway Board’s production target of 485 locos. Shri V.K Tripathi, Chairman & CEO, Railway Board flagged off the 486th Locomotive of Financial Year 2021-22, WAG-9 HC  and dedicated it to the Nation from Chittaranjan Locomotive Works  through Video Conference in august presence of Shri Satish Kumar Kashyup, General Manager, CLW on 31st March.2022. This feat has been achieved in only 283 working days. It is the best ever loco production performance by CLW in any Financial Year.
Shri V.K Tripathi congratulated "team CLW" for record achievement and expressed his hope that CLW will achieve lots of milestone in upcoming financial years, in his brief address. Shri S.K.Kashyup, GM in his brief speech congratulated Staff, supervisors & officers for making the record possible.
This best ever record milestone is attributed chiefly to the improved supply chain management, hard work & dedication of staff & officers of Team CLW in FY 2021-22 by consistently producing more than 40+ locomotives per months.
Prime Minister's Office
PM’s interaction through PRAGATI
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today chaired his twenty-fifth interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
The 25 PRAGATI meetings have seen a cumulative review of 227 projects with a total investment of over Rs. 10 lakh crore. Resolution of Public Grievances has also been reviewed across a range of sectors.
The Prime Minister congratulated all stakeholders on the completion of 25 PRAGATI interactions. He said that coordination between the Centre and the States has increased as a result of the PRAGATI mechanism. He said the PRAGATI initiative is a great positive force for our federal structure. He said that besides stalled projects, the platform has also helped in the review and improvement of several social sector schemes.
Today, in the twenty-fifth meeting, the Prime Minister reviewed the progress towards handling and resolution of grievances related to the welfare of ex-servicemen. He stressed on the importance of improving the speed of grievance disposal, so that the problems of ex-servicemen can be positively resolved in the shortest possible time.
The Prime Minister reviewed the progress of ten infrastructure projects in the railway, road, petroleum, power, coal, urban development, and health and family welfare sectors. These projects are spread over several states including Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam, Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand.
The Prime Minister reviewed the progress in implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana. He also reviewed the programme for National Fellowships and Scholarships for Higher Education of Scheduled Tribe Students.
Special Service and Features
CBC to organise Cycle Rally and Beach Cleaning drive
In the run up to the World Environment Day on 5 th June 2023, focusing on Mission LiFE, Central Bureau of Communication, Regional Office, Thiruvanathapuram under Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is organising a bicycle rally and a beach cleaning drive tomorrow . The bicycle rally which is being organised in association with 1 Kerala Naval NCC Unit shall commence from Shangumugham at 7.30 AM and will have 50 NCC cadet participants. The bicycle rally shall be jointly flagged off by Shri V. Palanichamy IIS, Additional Director General , Central Bureau of Communication and Brigadier Anand Kumar, Group Commander, NCC Trivandrum Group. The bicycle rally shall end at Vettukad beach where cleaning activities shall be undertaken by the cadets. Apart from the above, planting and distribution of saplings, competitions and skits will also be held. The Central Government started the Mission Life initiative in 2022 with the concept of lifestyle for environment. Mission Life is envisioned as an India-led global mass movement that encourages individual and collective action to protect the environment.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
MNRE to organise Global Student Solar Assembly to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Over 10,000 students to attempt world record by lighting the largest number of solar lamps together in Delhi
To commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and to promote the Gandhian idea of sustainable living, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in association with IIT Bombay, is organizing the Global Student Solar Assembly on 2nd October 2019. The day-long event scheduled at Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, New Delhi will see participation of over 10,000 students from across the institutions from National Capital Region and Delhi. These students will be accompanied by their trainers who would provide them hands-on training on how to assemble their own solar study lamps.
With the severe threat of climate change looming large, world is increasingly turning towards Gandhian ideas of environmental care and sustainable living. Gandhi Ji’s concept of non-violence went beyond human race and envisaged non violence towards environment as well. His maxim that, “The earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed” has to be our guiding principal in our fight against climate change. For India fight against climate change is a matter of faith and commitment. India has committed to reduce its carbon intensity by 33-35 % by the year 2030 and to install cumulative renewable energy capacity of 175 GW by 2022 and 450 GW by 2030.
This Workshop aims at sensitizing young minds about energy sustainability and environmental care. While making their own solar lamps, the students will also get introduced to the concept of self sufficiency – another idea that was so close to the heart of Mahatma Gandhi. At the end, all students will switch-on their self-assembled solar lamps in remembrance of Mahatma and will take pledge of non-violence towards the environment.
Two Guinness world records will be attempted during this workshop,  sustainability lessons to the largest number of participants at a single place  largest number of solar lamps lit together.
In addition to the event at New Delhi, similar workshops will be organised in other Indian cities and also in foreign countries. It is expected that more than 1 million students in 60 countries will join this global event on a single day and will become Renewable Energy Ambassadors to carry the message green energy far and beyond.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
JNPA celebrates World Environment Day with a commitment to Sustainability
Mumbai, June 5, 2023
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority , India's premier container port, celebrated the World Environment Day, a global event dedicated to raising awareness and taking action for the protection of our planet's ecosystem. JNPA is committed to sustainable practices and recognizes the vital importance of preserving and conserving our environment for future generations.
World Environment Day, observed annually on June 5, is a significant occasion that emphasizes the need to address pressing environmental challenges. As a responsible port, JNPA organized a series of initiatives to commemorate this important day and promote environmental stewardship among its stakeholders, employees, and the local community.
JNPA launched several impactful activities to contribute towards the restoration and preservation of fragile ecosystem under the theme "Beat the Plastic Pollution.”
Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman JNPA inaugurated the 100 KLD Sewage Treatment Plant at Port Operation Centre  in the presence of Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Dy Chairman, JNPA HODs and other dignitaries. A tree plantation campaign within the premises of JNPA SEZ was organized in association with HPCL. Saplings of indigenous plant species such as Kadamba, Sitaphal, Sita Ashok, Cassia, Parijat, Kamini etc. were planted to increase green cover, enhance biodiversity, and mitigate carbon emissions.
With the purpose of preserving the Mother Earth and provide solution for plastic pollution, JNPA-IIT, Madras Environmental Laboratory displayed articles such as ‘Reuse the plastic bottles’, ‘Recycling of E-waste’ etc. and introduced seed paper. The management team and employees along with stakeholders also took an ‘environmental pledge’ to safeguard the greens while ‘Lives within JNPA’, a coffee table book on the biodiversity of JNPA was unveiled on the occasion.
JNPA staff also staged a street play ‘Solutions to Plastic Pollution’ on the occasion which won accolades from one and all.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman JNPA, said, “Sustainability is at the core of operations at JNPA. We believe in the power of collective action to protect and restore our environment. On this World Environment Day, we are proud to reinforce our commitment to ecological preservation and inspire others to join us in this noble cause. Together, we can make a difference."
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 202.46 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 4.17 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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2,02,46,52,325
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4,17,11,140
More than 202.46 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 4.17 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Power
NTPC Barauni secures First Rank at 4th National Water Awards, in Best Industry Category
NTPC Barauni has achieved a significant milestone by securing the first rank in the Best Industry Category at the 4th National Water Awards. The recognition given by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India highlights NTPC’s unwavering commitment and exceptional efforts in the conservation and management of water resources.
NTPC’s pursuit of sustainable practices and dedication to environmental stewardship have played a crucial role in the achievement of this remarkable feat. The company has implemented a series of innovative initiatives to conserve and manage water resources effectively. NTPC’s efforts have not only resulted in significant water savings but have also reduced its environmental footprint.
The award was presented by the Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar to CMD, NTPC Gurdeep Singh and Head of Project, NTPC Barauni, Rajeev Khanna in the august presence of Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, at an event held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today, June 17, 2023.
This prestigious recognition from the Ministry of Jal Shakti further strengthens NTPC’s commitment to sustainable practices and encourages the company to continue its efforts towards preserving and managing water resources effectively. NTPC remains dedicated to its mission of contributing to the nation's growth while embracing environment-friendly practices.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles demise of Shri S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Shri S.P. Balasubrahmanyam.
The Prime Minister said, “With the unfortunate demise of Shri SP Balasubrahmanyam, our cultural world is a lot poorer. A household name across India, his melodious voice and music enthralled audiences for decades. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
Ministry of Heavy Industries
IIT Kharagpur to Have Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology with an Industrial Research and Innovation Unit
Kolkata, February 3, 2019.
The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Indian Institute of Technology at IIT Kharagpur is coming up with a Research and Innovation Unit to encourage utility of Technology for the development and growth of the industrial manufacturing sector. Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Shri Babul Supriyo while interacting with media in Kharagpur, said that the facilities form the central point for development of people. He said that industrial facilities will play a pivotal role for connecting the centre of excellence to people. He emphasised Industrial Research and Innovation Unit will encourage MSMEs  and startups for entrepreneurial initiatives. He also said that it will be of utility for the Make in India initiative of Central Government. He emphasized that IIT Kharagpur has a name for itself in the domain of high-end research, scientific know-how and technological research.
Congratulating the leadership team of IIT Kharagpur while visiting the Centre of Excellence in Kharagpur, Shri Supriyo said that the Centre of Excellence has the planning in place to be one of the best. He said that IIT Kharagpur has worked in industrial domain specific to high end Manufacturing Technology in area of training, engineering and has helped in cost-effective solutions for affordable and accessible technology to industry and people. He emphasised that it will also be encouraging industrial transformation in entire value chain including high end technology and employment opportunities.
Prof. Partha Pratim Chakrabarti, Director IIT Kharagpur, said that the Utility of Industrial monitoring, Robotics and high end technology for the solutions is another area where the progress will help development and growth of industrial sector as a whole. He said that the industrial domain technology areas including high end analysis of the manufacturing will be quintessential component where Centre of Excellence will provide solutions for manufacturing.
Other Officials and staff of IIT Kharagpur were also present on the occasion.